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Texas Home for Sale Will Only Set You Back $135 Million

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:18:12 +0000

Looking for a new house and happen to have $100 million-plus lying around? Well, then have we got a deal for you. Dallas’ Crespi-Hicks Estate is officially for sale, with an asking price of $135 million, making it the priciest residence on the market in the US. The home isn’t so much a home as [...]

Austin's 'Dr. Nerdlove' Has Love Advice For Everyone

Tony Kerns — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:19:06 +0000

As Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, love is in the air for many people. But let’s face facts, for many others, love is around the corner ready to mug them and leave them curled up in the fetal position crying. A holiday centered around love can be a harsh and sad reminder for those who [...]

Listen to Kelly Clarkson's New Dallas Cowboys Anthem

Chris Callaway — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:39:35 +0000

If you're a diehard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and Kelly Clarkson, it doesn't get any better than this: Kelly has recorded a song for the team called "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)". Listen to it after the jump.

Miraculously, Jesus Makes Another Appearance – This Time on a Breakfast Taco

Chris Callaway — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:51:36 +0000

Ah, Jesus sightings. I love 'em! In fact, he's been showing his face and torso in a lot of different places over the last decade or so. This time, he is showing his affinity for breakfast Mexican by showing out on a breakfast taco.

Texas Has 2 of the Coolest Cities in America

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:51:00 +0000

The definition of “cool” is rather subjective — for some people, they just know it when they see it. But using its own criteria, Forbes combed through dozens of metropolitan areas to come up with its list of America’s coolest cities.

And the results might surprise you.

City of Wichita Falls Opens Park for Tree Limb Disposal

NewsTalk 1290 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:16:40 +0000

Last night’s storm not only left some without power, but also left neighborhoods across the city littered with broken tree limbs.

If you are one of many residents with a pile of tree limbs to dispose of, the City of Wichita Falls is making it easier for y

Meet the 55-Year Old Grandmother Who Wants to Be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader

Chris Callaway — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:50:50 +0000

Wait, a minute, a 55-year old wants to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader? Yep, you read that right. This isn't your ordinary grandmother, however. 55-year-old Sharon Simmons of Carrollton, Texas has been entering fitness competitions since she turned 50, and has won nine of the 20 she's entered. She's also got a six-pack and blonde hair.

Why All The Fuss About Zebra Mussels in Texoma?

Chris Callaway — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:24:12 +0000

We've all heard the ads here in Texoma... "Zebra Mussel Invasion!" All boaters are required to empty out any on-board water and dry their boats before they can put it back into the water. I admit, until the somewhat vague and scary spots started airing on the radio station, I had no idea that we should be worried about mussels, much less the zebra variety.

Texas Rangers Fans Who Wouldn't Give Foul Ball to Crying Kid Demand Apology From Announcer [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:32:26 +0000

The two Texas Rangers fans who wouldn’t give up a foul ball to a crying kid at a game in Arlington on Wednesday (Arpil 25th) are upset about being labeled the “worst people ever.” Their names are Sean Leonard and Shannon Moore, and they’re actually getting married this weekend. They have seven kids between them, [...]

Feel Good Story Of The Day – Texas Boy Raises $10,000 In One Day For His Dad's Cancer Treatment

Chris Callaway — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:35:59 +0000

I don't get too touchy feeling most of the time, but this story out of east Texas is awesome and really put a smile on my face. In February, Randy Cox of Gladewater, Texas (About 110 miles East of Dallas) was diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy. As anybody that has had a serious medical situation knows, insurance helps, but it definitely doesn't cover everything and Randy was stuck with HUGE medical bills.

Top Foods From State Fairs Nation Wide

Jasmine — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:59:21 +0000

It’s Texas state Fair time and fairs around the nation are gearing up for a fall season full of families, food and fun and no one does that better than Texas, especially the food. At a typical fair you can find past winners like deep fried Oreos, jalapenos even margaritas.It seems as though “if you [...]

Man Claims To Be 500-Year-Old Vampire

Bethany Lee — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:00:04 +0000

Maybe someone has seen one too many vampire flicks…

It's a Hotter N' Hell Wedding – Couple Ties Knot At Nation's Largest Bike Race [PHOTOS]

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:09:18 +0000

photo by Dave Diamond Most girls dream of a fairytale princess wedding with an extravagant dress, big cake, and a fancy ball room. But not Maggie Rodriguez. Nope, all she needed was a bicycle, three digit temperatures, one-hundred miles of blistering hot pavement and 12,533 of her closest friends – oh yeah, and her groom, [...]

Pantie-Headed Bandit Strikes in Dallas [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00:03 +0000

In what appears to be a combination of crime and fetish fantasy, a man in Dallas, Texas robbed an Exxon TigerMart while wearing a floral dress, white boots and with a pair of panties obscuring his face. The man, who either has a gun or is pretending to have a gun by covering his pointed [...]

Here Are The Top Party Schools In The Country For 2011

Chris Callaway — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:37:01 +0000

The Princeton Review released its annual list of the top party schools in the country yesterday. And as always, the students from the number one school celebrated, and the administration was mortified. Yes, Longhorn Fans, Texas makes the cut.

This year, Ohio University in Athens, Ohio was named the top party school in the country. The rankings are based on a survey of more than 122,000 students nationwide.

Ohio University . . . not to be confused with Ohio State . . . has a long-standing reputation as a major party school. Their Halloween party has been going on since the 1970s and draws at least 20,000 people.

After the rankings were released, Ohio issued a statement saying, quote, "We are disappointed in the party school ranking as it is not indicative of the overall experience of Ohio students and does not match the data we have collected."

For the 14th straight year, Brigham Young University in Utah was named the number one most stone cold sober school in the country.

Here's the complete list:

Meet The Largest Baby Ever Born In Texas

Chris Callaway — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:26:58 +0000

On Friday, Janet Johnson of Longview, Texas gave birth to the biggest baby in Texas history. Someone get this woman a jug of whiskey and an ice pack, STAT! He’s a baby boy who came out two feet tall . . . and SIXTEEN POUNDS. The average baby weighs about seven-and-a-half pounds, or less than [...]